The Traitors is back on our screens with season 4 to inject some excitement into our January, and the cast are looking especially… cosy. Sure, there are far more pressing things to be focusing on, but our eyes keep being drawn to the colourful jumpers, thick knits and printed sweater vests populating the screen.
If you're looking for a detailed breakdown of our fabulous host's outfits – and why wouldn't you be, she's a style icon – we've already got you sorted with a detailed breakdown of Claudia Winkleman's wardrobe this season, along with insights from her stylist, Sinead McKeefry.
Today, we're specifically focusing on knits. So if you're also feeling inspired and want to venture into the world of statement knits, look no further. We've compiled a guide to all the great knitwear being paraded around the castle.
Jade's ridiculously chunky cardi
First up, we have Jade Scott's comically oversized, cheerful confection of a cardigan. She's actually repping independent designer Hope Macaulay, who specialises in these giant knits. While they are a bit on the pricey side, they are made from responsibly sourced wool and are hand-knitted locally in the brand's home of Northern Ireland. Each cardigan even comes with a label bearing the name of the knitter who created it.
The exact style worn by Jade is available to buy on the website if you want to feel cosy, make a statement and support local craftsmanship. The blue version also appears to be one of the brand's less dramatic designs. Great if you still want to buy quality knit without drawing too much attention.
Stephen’s sage green cable knit
Next up is Stephen Libby and his cable knit jumper in a calming shade of sage green. We couldn't find the exact match, but this style by Ireland's Eye comes pretty close. It features the same serene shade of green and a mix of moss, honeycomb and cable stitches. And, it's 100% merino wool without breaking the bank.
Matt's Fair Isle patterns
On a couple of occasions, Matthew Hyndman has sported knitwear featuring geometric patterns and earthy tones. Known as a Fair Isle pattern or knit, it's a traditional Scottish knitting technique which uses two or three colours for each row. Fair Isle is one of the Shetland Islands, hence why traditional garments are made from Shetland wool.
Claudia's country chic sweater vests
And, last but certainly not least, we have Claudia herself, the kooky but chic host of The Traitors. Glamour UK's contributing writer Meg Walters aptly summed up her style as “a pitch perfect mix of posh Scottish lady of the manor with a high fashion, camp twist." For a full breakdown of her wardrobe, look here.
But if you're mostly interested in knitwear, we've found the exact styles worn by her on the show. Here's to riding out the rest of the winter weather in style!
Stephen's retro 1970s-style boiler suit
It's the traitorous jumpsuit that launched a thousand ships! Taking inspiration from popstars like Harry Styles and Benson Boone, moustached Stephen Libby pulled of what's probably the boldest look in the season so far – a Palomo Spain jumpsuit with racer-like striped panels. The original piece walked down the catwalk in the Spanish brand's SS22 catwalk, with similar pieces worn by Styles himself.
Unfortunately, the exact piece isn't available online anymore – though we tried hard by scouring the whole of the internet! However, there are many similar pieces you can find across platforms like eBay and Etsy. With a mix of recreations and originals dating back to the disco era, we are ready for the return of the jumpsuit.
Roxy's cropped raincoat
Probably one of the most subtle statements in the style department came from Roxy Wilson in the form of a beige cropped raincoat she wore during one of the missions. It's an updated take on a wardrobe staple that looked very chic out in the woods. Online sleuths have traced the piece back to the high-street brand Zara, and although the same piece isn't available anymore, we found a similar one on Zalando.
Stephen's cropped work jacket
First impressions are everything and fashion expert Stephen knows this very well. As soon as he walked onto our screens, we were compelled – yes, by his charm but also by the striking cropped blue work jacket he wore in the opening scenes. While he declared his wishes to be a traitor, it was difficult not to fawn over the crisp white stitching and the gorgeous dagger collar in blue cotton. After spending quite some time on trying to figure out where the jacket is from (Stephen still hasn't shared the info on socials), we've decided the closest dupes are courtesy of Boden and British designer Daniel W. Fletcher.
Rachel's cherry earrings
As she went head to head with the fierceful faithful Harriet, it was impossible not to be mesmerised by Rachel Duffy's cherry earrings. With the joyous fruit dangling off each of her ears and matching the rest of her crimson look, Rachel clearly demonstrated those FBI skills with some masterful levels of distraction. Honestly, even if she had said she was a traitor no one would believe her thanks to the Oriflame cherry earrings she was wearing. And for an easy price of £9.99? Well, sign us up!
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